Early morning crochet and a Latte. It is going to be a gorgeous day!

 Crochet in progress. It is a lovely morning for sitting outside and crocheting. Early morning is best before it gets too hot and the wool doesn't glide through the fingers. I finished one skein, and forgot to bring more. I need to get that next skein wound into a ball and added to the bag so it is ready for my next crochet outing!

Crochet Shawl

This is my current project of a crochet shawl using wool hand dyed yarn that I got at Fiber Fusion a few weeks ago. The pattern is from Darn Good Yarn - a Free Pattern Friday download. I carry it around in a Project Bag that I make for craft fairs. I love having it all together in a drawstring bag - so easy to keep together and pick up and go!

Quilting Pansy

 Well, there is nothing like going 4 years between posts....

I need to dig out old projects and complete them! I love the embroidered quilt blocks. I did finish them all and made a top. Now to find it and quilt it. The pink blocks before that...that stalled a long time ago. I still love them too....now to find them!

I am currently working on a crochet shawl. Wool. Just in time for summer. 

It won't be 4 years before I post again, promise 😊

 Block #13 for the Holiday Stitch along. I tried a new chalk pencil to mark with. It is the blue chalk pencil from Bohin. The opposite side is white for dark fabrics. I tried to erase a mistake right after I drew it and it didn't come off completely, but has since worn away. The color seems to wear away a little as I stitch, which I think I like. I can still see the markings, but hope it will wash out easily. I had previously been using a regular pencil which wears down/lightens with stitching as well. I need to test the final step of washing the blocks to see how the chalk and pencil come out of the fabric.

 Block 11 on the Holiday Stitch along.

 My current project. A quilt-a-long with embroidery by Moda. I am a week behind! But do have all my pieced blocks complete. The link with the finished quilt Moda Holiday Stitch-a-long

Jane Austen BOW 16 and 17

   BOW 16 

Lucky Pieces. I really like my fabric choices for this block. I made the flying geese with a rectangle and 2 squares. I prefer that to all triangles-they usually come out wonky!

BOW 17 

Waterwheel. Hmm, I am not as crazy about these fabric choices. But they are good enough!

Jane Austen BOW 15, King's Crown

This week's Jane Austen BOW is called King's Crown. It took a little longer as I made sure my fabric was facing the same direction. This block has a couple of new fabrics that I added to the mix. I hope I have enough for all of the blocks now. The pink is from Ladies Album and the small brown stripe is a reproduction that I have had in my stash for a while.

LUS BOW 36 Prosperity

This week's block went together very well. It did take some time as there are 41 pieces with some Y-seams. This was a block that the Y-seams turned out very well and lay very flat. One triangle is off in the middle snowball square. Not the place I expected! All in all a pretty block and well sewn. 

Finished it just in time too. Posted at 10:30 pm!

LUS BOW 35-Gettysburg

This block was due last Friday, but I finished it a little late. I was able to finish it Tuesday while I was at Jury Duty. It was a most interesting trial. The defendant represented himself and we really couldn't tell what his defense was. But it was a short, 2 day trial, and an interesting experience.

Jane Austen BOW 14

Wow, a busy day for me. I pulled out 1000 weeds and mowed the back lawn. Did a couple loads of laundry. Sewed an hour on Stacy's Red, White and Blue quilt. Cleaned my craft room at least an hour. I prepped the next LUS BOW. And I made this block! It is called Home Comfort for Jane's brother George. It turned out the right size, and I am pretty happy with the fabric choices. 

Next up-fried rice with leftover steak.

Birthday Sampler for June-blocks 10 and 11

There were 2 birthdays in June for my Birthday Sampler.

This is going to be such a pretty sunny quilt.

Jane Austen BOW 13 Crosses and Losses

This week's bow for the Austen Family Album. A little out of focus :)

I noticed that I have 3 blocks with the same 3 fabrics. I better mix it up next week!

Threads of Memory BOM 6-Salem Star

A very pretty block this month. I am pleased with how it turned out. I did remember not to use the fabric I have saved for the Jane Austen BOW. This block is for Charlotte Forten Grimke. As I was reading the blog post I recognized her last name. Yep, she married the nephew of Sarah and Charlotte Grimke. I just read the Invention of Wings a historic novel about the 2 abolitionist sisters.